Welshpool

More Charolais bulls were sold for a higher average price in Welshpool on Thursday 10th November than at the corresponding sale in the previous year. At the end of the day’s trading 36 bulls were sold to average £3856, an increase of £419 per head with 10 more sold.

Auctioneer Glandon Lewis commented that “Commercial producers underpinned the sale and were willing to pay between 4,000 and 6,000gns for the bull of their choice. This is a reflection of the commercial trade for Charolais bred cattle which are in demand by beef finishers who can exploit their efficient growth to meet the current market specification”.

Graiggoch Legend the top price at 6,500gns

Gerwyn Jones, Llanrwst, Conwy commanded the top prices of the day and the bidding peaked at 6,500gns for his March 2015-born bull Graiggoch Legend ET. TN Lightfoot, Callington, Cornwall was the purchaser of this class winner sired by the 70,000gns Royal Welsh supreme champion Barnsford Ferny and out of Northumberland-bred dam Thrunton Starband going back to the 25,000gns Perth supreme champion Mowbraypark Orlando.

Supreme champion Graiggoch Lad

Mr Jones was on winning form when he also secured the supreme championship with another of the same breeding, the 19 month oldGraiggoch Lad ETwho was snapped up by Ann Orr-Ewing, Swindon, Wiltshire for 6,000gns.

Montgomery Larry

Minutes before Montgomery Larry, an April 2015-born lad was purchased for 5,500gns. A son of the 9,000gns Balmyle Harlequin, he was purchased by J Jones and Co, Bala, Gwynedd from breeder and exhibitor Roberts & Jones, Welshpool, Powys.

Montgomery Lafant

The same vendor had another in the money, Montgomery Lafanta Harlequin son whose dam Montgomery Hanna is sired by the 30,000gns Perth supreme champion Dingle Hofmeister. The February 2015-born Lafant who stood third in his class in the show caught the eye of TH Davies and Son who paid 4,500gns to take him home to Oswestry, Shropshire.

Chesham Laird

Next along at 5,400gns from Ben Harman, Chesham, Buckinghamshire was Chesham Laird an 18 month old son of the 18,000gns Thrunton Fairfax with a dam going back to homebred parents from this long established Charolais herd, he was knocked down to HE Havard, Brecon, Powys

Silver Louisanna

Ben’s father Dan was also among the breeders securing the top prices. TE Jones, Pwllhelli, Gwynedd was the purchaser who paid 4,200gns for Silver Louisianaanother 18 month old sired by Fairfax and winner of his class in the morning’s show.

Hendy Lothario

The next highest price and commanding a 5,000gns bid from WRL Price and Co, Wells, Powys was Hendy Lothario, a May 2015-born son of the popular AI sire Blelack Digger from breeders JAW Rees, Llanidloes, Powys.

Maerdy Lusanne

Three bulls sold for 4,800gns and the first was Maerdy Lusannefrom Flintshire breeder and Vet Esmor Evans. The French-bred Maerdy Gouverneur is the sire of this 19 month old who goes home to work in Pontyberem, Dyfed for J and M Howells.

Sackville Lancelot

Matching the 4,800gns price tag was a class winner from Brian and Peter Heath, Hartfield, East Sussex, who have recently been recognised by AHDB Beef & Lamb as the Most Improved Herd of Charolais cattle in England for 2016. Sackville Lancelot, a May 2015-born son of Thrunton Fairfax and home-bred Sackville Delilah who goes back to the Irish-born Kincullen Ted ET caught the eye of Mr Jones, Brecon, Powys.

4,800gns was also the price paid for the blue ticket winner Brynffanigl Lee, a 16 month old son of Blelack Digger and the 17,000gns Alsnow Almighty-sired Brynffanigl Ella. Lee was consigned by RT and DM Roberts, Abergele, Clwyd and purchased by R Jones & Son, Brecon, Powys.

Tynddol Leonardo

Just behind on 4,600gns was an entry from G Jones and Son, Bala, Gwynedd who was placed second in his class. Tynddol Leonardoa March 2015-born bull whose breeding includes the 25,000gns Stirling intermediate champion Inverlochy Ferdie and the Shropshire-bred Doonally New daughter Trefonnen Gigi will travel on to Gwynedd with the Jones Brothers.

Reserve supreme champion Waldencourt Legacy

Another to bring 4,500gns when knocked down to PL Francis and Son, Church Stretton, Shropshire was Waldencourt Charolais’ reserve supreme champion from Newent, Gloucestershire. Waldencourt Legacy is a 16 month old son of Esperanto and his grandsire on the dam’s line is the 25,000gns Royal Highland junior champion and Perth supreme champion Goldies Unbeatable.

Newroddige Lampard

Following on at 4,400gns was Newroddige Lampard, an April 2015-born lad exhibited by JD Leavesley, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire and sired by the 10,000gns Welshpool supreme champion Esgob Ferrari and purchased by DT Richards, Maesteg, Mid Glamorgan.

Foxacre Leander

Two bulls then achieved 4,000gns apiece. Foxacre Leanderwas the first, a 15 month old Wesley Forceful son who took the fancy of RP Morgan and Son, Knighton, Powys. Leander has previously been a class winner at both the Royal Three Counties and the Charolais National Show at the NEC Livestock Event for breeder Ann Orr-Ewing, Purton, Wiltshire.

Esgob Logo

Minutes later another secured the same price of 4,000gns this time coming from Gareth Jones, Bala, Gwynedd. Esgob Logowho stood second in his class is a full brother to Esgob Gold, a Royal Welsh Show junior champion and the 8,000gns Esgob Harry. DT Richards, Maesteg, Mid Glamorgan was the man behind the money on this 15 month old son of the 26,000gns Carlisle reserve supreme champion Anside Excalibur.

Female Section

Leading the bids for the females at a combined price of 4,000gns was an entry from Jeremy and Alla Price, Staunton-on Wye, the only cow and calf lot of the sale which was split to separate homes at 2,000gns a piece. Oakchurch Gem, a five year old daughter of Blelack Digger took the fancy of T Rich & Son, Mold, Flintshire and SJ Baker, Codsall, Staffordshire took home her nine month old bull calf Oakchurch Magicsired by the home-bred Oakchurch Igor.

Mr Rich showed his faith in the Charolais females as he also purchased the top priced and champion heifer from breeder Gareth Jones, Bala, Gwynedd. Esgob Joyan April 2014-born daughter of Blelack Digger and home-bred Esgob Gwenllian going back to the 18,000gns Thrunton Virginian sold for 2,700gns.

An added feature of the sale was a consignment of heifers from the Maerdy herd of Esmor Evans, Mold, Flintshire. His top priced at 2,300gns was Maerdy Insularby the prolific French show winner Arlequin who was purchased by DW Jones, Welshpool, Powys.

Just behind on 2,100gns and knocked down to J Rowsell, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, was the May 2014-born Vald’or-ra daughter Maerdy Jane.

Charolais bulls met with strong demand at Welshpool on Saturday 30th April, with 31 bulls selling to a top price of 9,000gns and an average of £4176 with an overall clearance rate of 76%.

Top Price Maerdy Jogger 9,000gns

Leading the bids at 9,000gns was the red ticket winner Maerdy Jogger, bred and exhibited by Esmor Evans, Mold, Flintshire. This May 2014-born son of Maerdy Dynamite and out of the homebred Maerdy Debbie going back to the 55,000gns Thrunton Voldemort was purchased by John and Jenny Rix, Colchester, Essex.

Dooley Jedith 6,000gns

Following on at 6,000gns came another class winner, this time consigned by David Thornley, Hartshorne, Derbyshire. Dooley Jedith TI +59 SRI +53, an 18 month old sired by the 15,000gns Goldies Dynamite went home to Dileyn, Herefordshire with CM Hanson.

Oakchurch Jaguar 5,800gns

Just behind at 5,800gns and catching the eye of WG Smyth Barnstable, Devon was Oakchurch Jaguar TI +76 SRI +74. Shown by Jeremy Price, Staunton-on-Wye, Herefordshire the 17 month old Jaguar by the 30,000gns Dingle Hofmeister is out of a homebred dam going back to the popular and renowned easy calver Blelack Digger.

Esgob Lucky 5,600gns

Knocked down to 5,600gns was a blue ticket winner from Gareth Jones, Bala, Gwynedd. Esgob Lucky TI +58 SRI +62, a 15 month old son of Blelack Digger was purchased by DC and M Hughes, Meifod, Powys.

Next were two lots, both being tapped out third in their respective classes earlier in the day by judge Charlie Maclean and consigned by Caylers Charolais, Nuthampstead, Hertfordshire. The first a November 2014-born Ramses son was Caylers Joshua who went home with AT Ruell, Llandrindod Well, Powys for 5,500gns. Then DM Tudor, Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd paid 5,200gns for the 15 month old Caylers Lineker TI +51 SRI +52 sired by Blelack Digger.

Caylers Joshua 5,500gns

Caylers Lineker 5,200gns

Reserve Champion Trefaldwyn Jupiter 5,500gns

Also at 5,500gns was the reserve champion Trefaldwyn Jupiter TI +57 SRI +54 bred and exhibited by Arwel Owen, Foel, Powys. Jupiter is sired by Goldies Eddy while the dam is the Blelack Digger-sired Trefaldwyn Haf, this 17 month old was snapped up by CT and JW Richards, Craswell, Herefordshire.

Moelfre Jay 4,500gns

Earlier in the day Kevin Thomas, Capel Iwan, Carmarthenshire offered Moelfre Jay TI +49 SRI +43, a 19 month old class winner and son the of the 16,000gns Royal Welsh show reserve male champion Anside Foreman. Jay was knocked down sold for 4,500gns to J and HL Hudd, Tredegar, Gwent.

Two lots shared a 4,400gns price tag. Brynffanigl Lin from Bob Roberts Abergele, Clwyd was the first, a 15 month old yellow ticket winner sired by the Balmoral show reserve male champion Thrunton Flyingscotsman, he heads down to Okehampton, Devon to work for Peter Heard.

Matching the 4,400gns price and going to the same home was Cargriff Leo TI +58 SRI +52. This February 2015-born Goldstar Echo son was offered by Griff Morris, Brecon, Powys.

Females

An added feature was the production sale of the Chesham and Silver herds from Buckinghamshire which was a tremendous success with all 10 cow and calf outfits finding new homes. The Chesham herd is the oldest pedigree Charolais herd in the country founded by Tony Harman and now owned by his grandson Ben, with the Silver herd being established by Tony’s son Dan.

The stars of this section were Chesham Emma and her 10 month old bull calf Chesham Leopard. Emma is sired by the French imported Chesham Potemkine and her son is sired by the 18,000gns Thrunton Fairfax. They were purchased together in a 3,300gns deal by Mark Swistun, Gower, Swansea.

Purchaser DJ Barnes liked the look of the Silver animals snapping up four pairs to take back to his home in Newent, Gloucestershire including the three year old Thrunton Fairfax daughter Silver Indus and her 24 day old heifer calf Silver Marikina by Silver Jules at 1,850gns. Then at 1,700gns he bought another pair at the same age and also sired by the same duo – Silver Idun and her month old son Silver Mjolnir.

The female section was rounded off by a consignment of four cracking heifers from John and Jenny Rix, Nayland, Essex. Their top priced was the February 2014-born Wissington Jilly TI +50 SRI +38. Forking out 2,100gns for this 12,000gns Thrunton Galaxy daughter and class winner was JG Rich and Son, Mold, Flintshire.

Charolais bulls met a strong demand at Welshpool on Thursday 4 February topping at 5,000gns with 21 bulls selling at a clearance rate of 75% and an average of £3450.

Society Chief Executive David Benson commented, “Considering that the single farm payment has not yet been received by the majority of farmers, there was a ready demand for Charolais bulls with commercial beef producers once again putting their faith in the breed which is the most efficient terminal sire at meeting the optimum carcase specification. Cross-bred Charolais heifers can match and even outperform the steers of some breeds”.

Leading the bids was Beanhill JamaicaTI +58 SRI +57 from James and Belinda Kimber of Chippenham, Wiltshire. This 18 month old Blelack Digger son was purchased for 5,000gns by BA Williams, Anglesey, Gwynedd.

Reserve Champion Beanhill Jack – 4,800gns

The Kimber’s also exhibited the reserve champion Beanhill Jack, who last year took the junior championship at the Three Counties Show. The June-2014 born Jack is sired by Alwent Goldbar and was bought for 4,800gns by Messrs Harding, Caersws, Powys.

From the same vendor was another Goldbar son, the 18 month old Beanhill Jupiterwho was previously crowned reserve junior champion at the Three Counties Show and was purchased by Messrs Sargent and Waight, Pewsey, Wiltshire for 3,400gns.

Moelfre Jace – 4,000gns

Next selling for 4,000gns to JP Breeze and Son, Knighton, Powys was Moelfre Jace, a 17 month old son of the 16,000gns Royal Welsh reserve male champion Anside Foreman. He was exhibited by Kevin Thomas, Castlenewydd Emlyn, Carmarthenshire.

From the same vendor was the second prize winner Moelfre Jamilby Anside Foreman, who was purchased for 3,400gns by JL Jones and Partners, Knighton, Powys.

Dawson Jack – 3,800gns

Knocked down at 3,800gns was the September-2014 born Dawson JackTI +62 SRI +59 sired by Goldies Eddy and offered by Rachel Dawson, Newton Burgoland, Leicestershire who returned to Leicestershire with DN Cook.

The 14 month old Lindford JackoTI +70 SRI +66 also took the eye of Mr Cook who purchased this Blelack Digger son for 3,000gns from Alan Platt, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Four bulls were sold for 3,500gns. The first was the 20 month old class winner Lindford Jamieby Cottage Devon and selling to JE and SI Morgan, Wells, Powys. Richard and Alison Tucker offered the next, Gower Juggler. This May-2014 born Alwent Goldbar son was snapped up by CJ Jones, Rhayader, Powys. Then the 19 month old Maerdy Julepby Maerdy Dynamite was purchased by A & B Lewis, Machynlleth, Powys from Esmor Evans, Mold, Flintshire.

Gareth Jones, Bala, Gwynedd exhibited the September-2014 born Blelack Digger son Esgob JakeTI +63 SRI +63 who was the last bull to sell for 3,500gns to A & JA Hopkins, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.

Champion Wissington Jason – 3,200gns

Next selling for 3,200gns to the Thomas brothers, Llanfylin, Powys, came the supreme champion the 16 month old Wissington Highflyer son Wissington Jason exhibited by John and Jenny Rix, Colchester, Essex.

Finally selling at 3,000gns was Fronheulog Jacoba 16 month old from Huw and Janice Evans and Rhian Varga, Macclesfield, Cheshire. The man behind the money on this Blelack Digger son was AE Gough, Knighton, Powys.

The sale topper at 6,000gns came from the Midas dispersal sale on behalf of Roger, Cath and Drew Coppinger of Edstaston, Shropshire. Midas Cathby the 15,000gns Carlisle Supreme Champion Burradon Talisman and her five month old heifer calf Midas Likenootherby Alwent Goldbar were purchased by WJ Lewis, Brecon, Powys.

Midas Cath

Sarkley Jinsky

The Coppinger’s sold three more cow and calf outfits all with calves sired by Alwent Goldbar. Firstly was the 30,000gns Dingle Hofmeister daughter Midas HildaTI +48 SRI +52 and her nine month old bull calf Midas Lukewho went home with Andrew Sellick, Knutsford, Cheshire at 3,600gns.

Also at the same price was Midas FifiTI +42 SRI +43 sired by the 25,000gns Supreme Perth Champion Goldies Unbeatable, being purchased by GR Gould, Minehead, Somerset and her 8 month old daughter Midas Lilywho went home with VAS Corbett, Knighton, Powys.

The Mortimers Farm, Eastleigh, Hampshire sold cows and calves to a top price 3,200gns for Mortimers Hologram TI +39 SRI +44 by Balthayock Aesop and her 9 month old bull calf Mortimers Lysander sired by the home-bred Mortimers Invincible, purchased by JT and AW Davies, Llangedwyn, Shropshire.

Mortimers’ also sold cows with calves for 3,050gns and 2,800gns respectively. The Seawell Icon daughter Mortimers Graciousand her 11 month old heifer calf Mortimers Julietby the South East calf show champion Mortimers Hurricane caught the eye of MA Swistun, Gower, Swansea. Then GR Gould, Minehead, Somerset took home Mortimers Feistyby the 12,000gns Cleffany Spitfire and her six month old Mortimers Invincible son Mortimers Lively.

Leading the bids for the bulls at 4,400gns was the 15 month old class winning Sarkley JinskyTI +47 SRI +37 from EH Pennie and Son, Montgomery, Powys. Jinsky who is sired by Lisnagre Elite ET and out of a homebred dam going back to Doonally New was purchased by JM and BJ Langford and Son, Newtown, Powys.

Four bulls sold for 4,200gns. The first was the 20 month old Blelack Digger son Hendy JeffreyTI +55 SRI +56 who was purchased from JAW Rees, Lanidloes, Powys by ASL Evans, Aberystwyth, Dyfed.

Next, exhibited by GG Morris, Llanstephan, Carmarthenshire, was Cargriff JuplineTI +48 SRI +45 a son of Alwent Goldbar who had earlier won his class. He went home with R, CW and RW Jones, Llanbedrop, Gwynedd.

The 17 month old Holtstead JeffersonTI +68 SRI +65 sired by Blelack Digger was next to sell at the same price for F, J and EC Andrews, Holmfirth, Yorkshire and was purchased by HE Williams and Son, Craven Arms, Shropshire.

This price was matched by AG and EL Jones, Llangwm, Corwen for another class winner Dooley Jemphasisby Guthrie Fernando from David Thornley, Swadlincote, Derbyshire.

Then Boden and Davies Ltd, Mellor, Cheshire sold their 17 month old Blelack Digger son Sportsmans JusticeTI +55 SRI +53 for 4,000gns to WJ and EA Lewis, Bryncoch, Neath.

Selling at 3,700gns to WET and JA Pugh, Rhayader, Powys was the 14 month old Maerdy JuniorTI +57 SRI +54 sired by Maerdy Gouverneur and exhibited by DE Evans, Mold, Flintshire.

Two bulls were knocked down for 3,500gns. BA & PT Heath, Hartfield, East Sussex offered the first, Sackville Julius TI +61 SRI +56. This 21 month old Blelack Digger son went to R Reynolds, Knighton, Powys. At the same price tag was the 18 month old Louis Jarrow, sired by Thrunton Fitzroy, sold by PW Greed, Exeter, Devon to with G and H Jeriman, Newtown, Powys.

35 bulls sold to an average price of £3870, peaking at 6,900gns with a clearance rate of 74% at the Welshpool sale on Saturday 2 May.
The top price of 6,900gns went to the 21 month old reserve champion Dawson InvictusTI +63 SRI +64. Invictus who was exhibited by Rachel Dawson, Newton Burgoland, Leicestershire is sired by Blelack Digger and out of a homebred dam going back to the 55,000gns Sportsmans Columbo, and was purchased by RT Watkins, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.

Oakchurch Immortal 6,600gns

Oakchurch Julius 6,000gns

Two lots from J and A Price, Staunton-on-Wye, Herefordshire were next along. First at 6,600gns was the 19 month old Goldies Eddy son Oakchurch ImmortalTI +69 SRI +68, who was purchased by RJ Roberts, Tywyn, Gwynedd. Then the 15 month old class winner Oakchurch JuliusTI +66 SRI +67 by Blelack Digger sold to AV Roberts, Porthmadog, Gwynedd for 6,000gns.

Maerdy Ironist 5,600gns

The next call of 5,600gns was bid for the class winner Maerdy IronistTI +42 SRI +32 from Esmor Evans, Mold, Flintshire. Purchased by J Jones and Co, Bala, Gwynedd this 17 month old is sired by the 20,000gns, Royal Welsh supreme champion Maerdy Grenadier.

Champion Moelfre Indra 4,800gns

The champion exhibited by Kevin Thomas, Castlenewydd Emlyn, Carmarthenshire was next to sell for 4,800gns. The 19 month old Moelfre IndraTI +21 SRI +25, sired by 16,000gns Anside Foreman was bought by R Jones, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd.

Trefaldwyn Imense 4,600gns

At 4,600gns came another Goldies Eddy son, Trefaldwyn ImenseTI +43 SRI +39 who was purchased by R Ryder, Machynlleth, Powys from Arwel Owen, Welshpool, Powys. Mr Owen also sold the 17 month old Trefaldwyn IdolTI +41 SRI +42 also by Goldies Eddy later in the day to RG Jenkins and Co, Caersws, Powys for 3,800gns.

Brynffanigl Intrest 4,500gns

Another vendor with two top priced lots was RT & DM Roberts, Abergele, Clywd, both were sired by the 11,000gns Gwenog Fieldmarshall and out of homebred dams going back to Alsnow Almighty. The first to sell at 4,500gns was the 16 month old class winner Brynffanigl IntrestTI +36 SRI +36 who was purchased by W Day, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Then Edward Brothers, Oswestry, Shropshire paid 4,000gns for the 18 month old Brynffanigl IwanTI +35 SRI +34.

The next lot in the ring securing 3,900gns, was presented by BS Jones, Brecon, Powys. Bailea Igenitya 22 month old son of the 16,000gns Clyth Diplomat sold to TH Williams & Son, Welshpool, Powys.

The 19 month old Class Winner Cargriff Ironmanwas purchased next by T Gayden, Stow on the Wold, Glocestershire who paid GG Morris, Llanstephan, Carmarthenshire 3,800gns for his Blelack Digger son. Another of Mr Morris’ Digger sons, the 19 month old Cargriff Impeccablesold to RJ Williams, Knighton, Powys for 3,500gns.

At 3,600gns JN Pugh, Wrexham, Clwyd was next to make a purchase from exhibitor A Platt, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The class winning 15 month old Lindford Joeysired by the 25,000gns Perth Reserve supreme champion Inverlochy Ferdie.

The second lot to secure 3,500gns was exhibited by DJ Thornley and AJ Smith Swadlingcote, Derbyshire. Davally InvaderET TI +41 SRI +39, a 19 month old son of the 30,000gns Dingle Hofmeister was purchased by WE Evans, Llanrwst, Conwy.

The only female of the sale was a cow with her eight month old heifer calf at foot presented by RJ & BE Kimber, Chippenham, Wiltshire. The 2008 born Beanhill Damsonby the 17,000gns Coolnaslee Universe and her calf Beanhill Jameliasired by Alwent Goldbar were purchased by Ian Hollishead, Goostrey, Cheshire for 3,000gns.